Saturday, March 4, 2023
Included with every Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest ticket is a canvas tote bag, Glencairn nosing glass, an exciting selection of whiskies, 30 cigars, and a delicious selection of food.
Choose an All-Access Package to attend Saturday morning's cigar seminars hosted by the editors of Cigar Aficionado.
CIGAR & WHISKY GRAND TASTINGS
Saturday Evening, March 4, 2023
5:30-9:30 pm
Enjoy a wide variety of whiskies, collect 30 premium cigars. Learn more about these exceptional cigars and whiskies from the cigarmakers, whisky distillers and other experts who will be in attendance.
Cigars and whiskies can be enjoyed throughout the event floor and outside on the terrace. Good cigars, good whiskies and good friends — It will be a night to remember!
CIGAR SEMINARS
Saturday, March 4, 2023
1:00-4:00pm
Terrace Ballroom
An exciting program of sit-down seminars with Cigar Aficionado’s editors and the world’s best cigarmakers, discussing intriguing tobacco-related topics. You will smoke along (and sip along), enjoying several cigars including a 96-point classic and two cigars that will be all-but impossible to find anywhere else.
CIGAR STARS: LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD
A roundtable discussion about the past and future of the handmade cigar business with some of the rock star members of the Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame including Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Rocky Patel, Litto Gomez, Jorge Padrón and Carlos Fuente Jr.
TOP (LEGAL) CIGAR OF THE YEAR &
No. 1 WHISKY OF THE YEAR
Enjoy Cigar Aficionado’s No. 2 Cigar of 2022, the Rocky Patel Sixty Sixty (96 points), alongside Whisky Advocate’s No. 1 Whisky of 2022, Jack Daniel’s Bonded Tennessee Whisky (97 points).
PADRÓN AND FUENTE: SPECIAL TASTING
The Padrón/Fuente cigar won’t be out until later this year, but the audience will be among the only people in the world to smoke special prototype versions of these cigars, one made by Fuente and one made by Padrón. We will have Jorge Padrón and Carlos Fuente Jr. on stage to discuss their historic collaboration.
JAPANESE WHISKY
Japanese whiskies are among the most expensive and collectible in the world right now. Enjoy a tasting of three special selections.
Plus much more! More seminar information coming soon.
SEMINOLE HARD ROCK
HOTEL & CASINO
Hollywood, FL
Our Event Room Block is Full
Visit seminolehardrockhollywood.com or call
954-316-2929 for room availability and rates.
About the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The AAA Four Diamond-rated Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino completed a $1.5 billion expansion in October 2019 with the opening of the new integrated resort that includes the world’s first Guitar Hotel and the seven-story Oasis Tower that overlooks a new 13.5-acre pool lagoon. Additionally, the property unveiled an expanded gaming floor, new luxury spa and salon, a 7,000-capacity Hard Rock Live entertainment venue, retail shops and more.
HOTEL
FAQ
Q: What time do the Cigar & Whisky Grand Tastings start on Saturday night?
5:30 PM: VIP & All-Access Package Entry
6:30 PM: General Admission Entry
9:30 PM: Event Ends
The Cigar & Whisky Grand Tastings will take place in and around the Seminole Ballroom at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Q: Can I smoke at the event?
Yes, cigars can be enjoyed in the ballroom and outside.
Q: Will there be food at the Cigar & Whisky Grand Tastings?
Yes, there will be a delicious buffet with hot and cold dishes for you to enjoy.
Additional Questions?
Email us at events@mshanken.com
Refund Policy: A refund (minus processing fees) is available for all tickets until 60 days prior to the event. After January 3, 2023, there are no more refunds.
Must be 21 or older to attend. Event sponsor reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant. A portion of the ticket price is to purchase the cigars you receive at the event.